Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5588 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsWithin 60 days of a taxpayer's request for review of a tax claim or valuation dispute , the county assessor must make valuation criteria and comparable sales available to a taxpayer at least 21 business days prior to the hearing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5590 2015–16 |
Medicaid managed health careThe Medicaid-managed care plans must pay a nonparticipating provider no more than the Medicaid fee schedule if the managed care plan has made good faith efforts to contract with the nonparticipating provider. The July 1, 2016,... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5619 2015–16 |
Basic education for adultsThe Legislature intends to provide a regular, dependable source of funding to provide basic education for adults (BEA) by providing funding for each FTE student enrolled at a CTC. State appropriations to SBCTC must include a... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5620 2015–16 |
College fees/military memberAllows the public institutions of higher education to waive building fees and services and activity fees for those military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5625 2015–16 |
Health care coverageCreates the task force on continuity of health coverage and care. Requires the governor to convene the initial meeting of the task force. Requires the office of financial management to contract for a study of the affordability... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5626 2015–16 |
Health benefit exchange dataRequires the state health benefit exchange to capture detailed enrollment and demographic data for enrollment processed for qualified health plans and medicaid plans and post monthly enrollment reports to the web page. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5630 2015–16 |
Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5648 2015–16 |
Patient bill of rightsRequires each health carrier to cover services of a hospital, whose contract with the plan is being terminated by either the plan or the hospital, through the duration of the plan year for all enrollees enrolled in products... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5651 2015–16 |
Truant students, detentionA child found to be in violation of a court order based on truancy may not be subject to detention. The court may impose alternatives to detention consistent with best practice models for reengagement with school. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5652 2015–16 |
Juvenile sentencing reformExclusive adult court jurisdiction is eliminated, and in these circumstances, a court must hold a decline hearing – unless waived by the courts, the parties, and their counsel – and consider individualized criteria in... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5657 2015–16 |
School day extension/homewrkA pilot program to extend the school day by one hour beyond the regular school day is created. The purpose of the pilot is to provide homework assistance to students during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5664 2015–16 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services and the state health care authority to purchase interpreter services on behalf of limited-English speaking applicants and recipients of public assistance. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5667 2015–16 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactBeginning in 2017, fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues must include an estimate of impacts on expenditures of other state and local government programs, and a return on investment as... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5680 2015–16 |
Family medicine residenciesRequires the department of health to conduct a performance audit and evaluation of the family medicine residency programs created in chapter 70.112 RCW. Requires the schools of medicine to coordinate with the office of student... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5684 2015–16 |
Flame retardantsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5688 2015–16 |
Student skillsRequires certain departments within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a work group to recommend: benchmarks for developmentally appropriate interpersonal and decision-making knowledge and skills... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5697 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsThe following minimum crew size requirements apply: Common carriers transporting freight or passengers must operate all trains and switching assignments over its roads with no fewer than two qualified crew members; Railroad... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5703 2015–16 |
PSERS/offender nursing careRevises the following definitions for purposes of the public safety employees' retirement system: (1) "Employer" to include the department of veterans affairs and the department of social and health services; and (2) "Member"... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5713 2015–16 |
Legal financial obligationsInterest Rate. Interest accrual on the non-restitution portion of an offender's LFOs imposed in superior court or courts of limited jurisdiction is eliminated. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5718 2015–16 |
Public education systemThe stated intent of the Legislature is to establish a process for formal consideration of potential equity and social justice impacts resulting from policy and fiscal decisionmaking in the state's public education system.... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5724 2015–16 |
Safe routes to school progrmAt least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5726 2015–16 |
Good samaritan/disease testsAllows testing of a good samaritan to be performed, with his or her consent, in order to guide postexposure prophylaxis treatment of the good samaritan. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5727 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protec. ordersEstablishes extreme risk protective orders to temporarily prevent an individual from owning, accessing, or purchasing firearms while that individual poses a significant danger of harm. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5758 2015–16 |
Medicaid, reconciliationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5770 2015–16 |
Patient-provider protectionProhibits a health care facility that employs a health care provider from limiting or prohibiting a health care provider's patient care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |